Course Identification

Physics Module: Introduction to Modern Optics
20166042

Lecturers and Teaching Assistants

Prof. Yaron Silberberg
Dr. Ron Tenne, Dr. Ilan Hurwitz

Course Schedule and Location

2016
Second Semester
Thursday, 09:00 - 11:00, Weissman, Seminar Rm B

Tutorials
Thursday, 13:30 - 14:30, Weissman, Seminar Rm B
10/03/2016

Field of Study, Course Type and Credit Points

Science Teaching (non thesis MSc Track): Lecture; Obligatory; 3.00 points

Comments

Only for students from Rothschild-Weizmann Program

Prerequisites

No

Restrictions

20
For students in the Rothschild-Weizmann program only

Language of Instruction

Hebrew

Registration by

17/03/2016

Attendance and participation

Expected and Recommended

Grade Type

Numerical (out of 100)

Grade Breakdown (in %)

30%
70%

Evaluation Type

Examination

Scheduled date 1

10/07/2016
Weissman, Seminar Rm A
0930-1230
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Scheduled date 2

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-
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Estimated Weekly Independent Workload (in hours)

2

Syllabus

1.From Maxwell`s equation to ray optics: Snell`s law, Fermat`s principle, reflection and refraction, simple lenses, mirrors, matrix methods of optical systems.

2. Polarization: Polarization states, Poincare sphere, Birefringence, Polarization optics. Liquid crystals.

3. Diffraction, basic Fourier optics, diffraction gratings, basics of holography

4. Interference, coherence, optical coatings, filters.

5. Basic fiber optics, optical waveguides, single mode fibers, basic optical communication techniques

6. Basics of Lasers: Optical gain, optical resonators, important lasers, short pulse lasers.

7. Optical Microscopy. The basic microscope, Phase microscopy, DIC, Confocal microscopy.

8. Basic nonlinear optics: harmonic generation, self-focusing.

Learning Outcomes

Understanding of basic wave and ray picture of optics and their relationships, understanding of basic everyday optical phenomena, understanding of principles behind important technologies as lasers and fiberoptics.

Reading List

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Website

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